Australia Trivia
A non-complicated quiz based on Australia
- 1.
If an Australian says "arvo" what does he or she mean?
- A.
He/She Agrees With You
- B.
Afternoon
- C.
Go Away!
- D.
Half Or 50%
Correct Answer
B. Afternoon -
- 2.
What river flows through the city of Melbourne?
- A.
Torrens
- B.
Yarradale
- C.
Yarra
- D.
Lillydale
Correct Answer
C. Yarra -
- 3.
In a line what is the narrative of the song/poem, "Waltzing Matilda", which is considered Australia's National song, all about?
- A.
A Man Goes To A Dance, Meets A Girl Called Matilda Who Agrees To Marry Him
- B.
A Sheep Farmer And His Daughter Are Forced Off Their Land By A Big Pastoralist
- C.
A Man Steals A Sheep, Is Confronted By The Police And Commits Suicide In A Waterhole
- D.
None Of These Alternatives
Correct Answer
C. A Man Steals A Sheep, Is Confronted By The Police And Commits Suicide In A Waterhole -
- 4.
What day is A.N.Z.A.C. Day celebrated in Australia?
- A.
4-Jun
- B.
April 25
- C.
23-Mar
- D.
Nay 5
Correct Answer
B. April 25 -
- 5.
Who in the 1970's and 1980's made pumpkin scones famous in Australia?
- A.
Kamahl
- B.
Graham Kennedy
- C.
Flo Bjelke-Petersen
- D.
Dawn Fraser
Correct Answer
C. Flo Bjelke-Petersen -
- 6.
Which former football star advertised batteries on television and also sang "I'm an Individual"?
- A.
Bert Jackson
- B.
Nigel Jackson
- C.
Mark Jackson
- D.
Fred Jackson
Correct Answer
C. Mark Jackson -
- 7.
Which Australian battleship was sunk in a fierce battle in Sunda Strait in World War 2?
- A.
HMAS Melbourne
- B.
HMAS Sydney
- C.
HMAS Adelaide
- D.
HMAS Perth
Correct Answer
D. HMAS Perth -
- 8.
How many species of drongo exist in Australia?
- A.
Five
- B.
One
- C.
Ten
- D.
Three
Correct Answer
B. One -
- 9.
Whose last words were reported to be "Such is life"?
- A.
Henry Lawson
- B.
Ned Kelly
- C.
Ronald Ryan
- D.
Banjo Patterson
Correct Answer
B. Ned Kelly -
- 10.
Happy moments, stargazer and mother-in-law are all popular Australian names for types of what?
- A.
Fish
- B.
Guest House
- C.
Theme Park
- D.
Children's Toy
Correct Answer
A. Fish -
- 11.
Who was the Australian Minister for Defence who resigned in 2009?
- A.
Paul Henderson
- B.
Gerry Wood
- C.
Joel Fitzgibbon
- D.
John Della Bosca
Correct Answer
C. Joel Fitzgibbon -
- 12.
Who plays Lady Sarah Ashley movie "Australia"?
- A.
Nicole Kidman
- B.
Catherine Knapman
- C.
Shelly Long
- D.
Megan Fox
Correct Answer
A. Nicole Kidman -
- 13.
Who launched Australia's first national daily newspaper?
- A.
Stephen Romei
- B.
John McEwen
- C.
Rupert Murdoch
- D.
Lord Northcliffe
Correct Answer
C. Rupert Murdoch -
- 14.
Which Aussie Prime Minister was responsible for tightening gun laws in 1996-97?
- A.
John Howard
- B.
Paul Keating
- C.
Bronwyn Bishop
- D.
Bob Hawke
Correct Answer
A. John Howard -
- 15.
If you drove from Melbourne to Adelaide along the coast, what scenic road would you travel on?
- A.
Adelourne Road
- B.
Great Ocean Road
- C.
Hume Highway
- D.
Great Southern Road
Correct Answer
B. Great Ocean Road -
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